I enjoy making solo albums because over the years it's evolved into more of a genuine personal expression of story-telling and day dreams, and I work in a way that has more control.

But even though she was attractive, there was something else about her that caught his eye. She was intelligent, he could sense that right away, and confident, too, as if she were able to move through life on her own terms. To him, these were the things that really mattered. Without them, beauty was nothing.

Nicholas Sparks

A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.

James Crook

When I examine myself and my methods of thought I come to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge.

Albert Einstein

The ultimate umpire of all things in life is -- fact.

Agnes C. Laut

take out your love from lies... or you will get a lot to loose.

Toge Aprilianto

And it took me, since I was 17 and left home, running from God, to now, as a 30-year-old man, when I honestly feel like I've come full circle and my heart's finally in the right place.

Scott Stapp

Why should I let the toad work Squat on my life? Can't I use my wit as a pitchfork and drive the brute off?

Philip Larkin

The ugliest thing in the world is a beautiful woman without the brains or courage to know that [beauty] is nothing more than an accident.

Charlie Fletcher

Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have.

Norman Vincent Peale

Education, n.: That which discloses the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding.

Ambrose Bierce

Sometimes we hold on to our possessions because we fear we might run out - life seems scarce. But when we believe that giving is the way to live, we will produce more in the future - life seems abundant.

John C. Maxwell

Love's stories written in love's richest books.To fan the moonbeams from his sleeping eyes.

William Shakespeare